The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafés in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Jennifer D. Foster Pâtisserie La Cigogne (cigogne is French for stork), at the southeast corner of the Danforth and Monarch Park Avenue, reminds me of the cafés … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto café Pâtisserie La Cigogne
The Nitpicker’s Nook: May’s linguistic links roundup
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Emily Chau Another reason to go to the EAC Conference: write off the conference costs! Adrienne Montgomerie, a long-time EAC member, shares … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: May’s linguistic links roundup
Exploring the ethical grey zone of academic editing
By Samita Sarkar Some time ago, when I was a student at York University, an English professor warned us against the dangers of having our papers professionally edited, equating it with co-writing and plagiarism. I wondered if this were true, since various editing businesses openly distributed their cards around campus. When I opened my editing … Continue reading Exploring the ethical grey zone of academic editing
Wordplay: Drawing a blank
Wordplay is a regular column by editor and language writer James Harbeck in which he tastes and plays with English words and usages. I’m drawing a blank. Here it is: Did you like it? I hope you didn’t blink and miss it. Do you object that there’s nothing to be seen? You should … Continue reading Wordplay: Drawing a blank
The Daily Grind: Toronto café Cabin Fever Collective
The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafés in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Valerie Lam Conveniently located on Bloor Street between Keele and Dundas West subway stations, Cabin Fever Collective is an eclectic café that specializes in gourmet … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto café Cabin Fever Collective
Q&A: Author Elizabeth Berg on the author/editor relationship
What do authors think about editors? What do authors think makes the difference between a good editor and a great editor? In March, BoldFace asked author Andrew J. Borkowski about his experience working with editors. This time we posed the same questions to Chicago-based, award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg, whose books have … Continue reading Q&A: Author Elizabeth Berg on the author/editor relationship
The Nitpicker’s Nook: April’s linguistic links roundup
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Emily Chau Freelancers: when will you start making money? Is freelancing full-time sustainable? This article explores specific factors that determine a freelancer’s … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: April’s linguistic links roundup
Six handy (and free!) mobile apps for editors
By Deepi Harish No matter what type of mobile device you have, there is a virtual app store you can get lost in: Windows Marketplace, Blackberry App World, Android Marketplace, and Google Play, to name a few; and, of course, the mother of them all, the Apple App Store. With over one million apps in … Continue reading Six handy (and free!) mobile apps for editors
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